The State of the Union is the address presented by the President of the United States to a joint session of the United States Congress, typically delivered annually. The address not only reports on the condition of the nation but also allows presidents to outline their legislative agenda (for which they need the cooperation of Congress) and their national priorities. The address fulfills rules in Article II, Section 3 of the U.S. Constitution, requiring the President to periodically give Congress information on the "state of the union" and recommend any measures that he believes are necessary and...

Black Maria may refer to: Black Maria, a slang term for a police van used to transport prisoners Edison's Black Maria, a film studio created by Thomas Edison == Music == The Black Maria, a Canadian rock band "Black Maria", a song by Todd Rundgren from the 1972 album Something/Anything? "Big Black Mariah", a song by Tom Waits from the 1985 album Rain Dogs Black Mariah, an English electro-rock band == Art and literature == Black Maria, an anthology of drawings by Charles Addams Black Maria, a 1991 novel by Diana Wynne Jones Black Maria, a book of poetry by Kevin Young == Transportation == ALCO DL...

This is a list of stoves. A stove is an enclosed space in which fuel is burned to provide heating, either to heat the space in which the stove is situated, or to heat the stove itself and items placed on it. Stoves are generally used for cooking and heating purposes. == Stoves == Aprovecho – Aprovecho Research Center has worked on designs for cook stoves, primarily for use in developing countries. They are best known for the Rocket stove, developed by their technical director Dr. Larry Winiarski. Bachelor griller – a countertop kitchen appliance with which a single person can grill, bake, boil...